Agenda 1. Advancing Workplace Inclusion for Underrepresented Groups

I promote inclusion and community building for underrepresented groups in the workplace. I highlight the role of HRD in supporting the adaptation and growth of employees from diverse backgrounds.

Publications

• Cho, H., & Sisco, S. (2024). High school graduate employees in South Korea: Challenges, strategies, and the role of HRD. European Journal of Training and Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-10-2023-0169  

• Cho, H., Ardichvili, A., & Cho, D. (2024). Organizational justice and work engagement of public service workers and general workers in South Korea: Moderating role of supportive learning environment. European Journal of Training and Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-04-2024-0047 

• Cho, H., Rodriguez, A. C., & Ardichvili, A. (2025). Generational differences under scrutiny: issues and implications for HRD. Advances in Developing Human Resources. https://doi.org/10.1177/15234223251337115 

Working Papers

• Xue, Y., Cho, H., & Collins, J. (Under Review). LGBT Professionals in East Asia: HRD’s Role in Navigating Contextual Challenges. 

• Shim, M., Brausen, B., Cho, H., & Sisco, S. (In Progress). Building connectedness and community for immigrants with HRD: An integrative review. 

Agenda 2. Understanding and Combating Workplace Aggression

I address workplace aggression issues such as bullying, sexual harassment, and incivility, focusing on their impacts and how HRD can intervene. I investigate organizational responses and support systems for employees affected by the situation.

Working Papers

• Cho, H., & Cauble, C. (In progress). Reddit Reveals the Rest: Digital Narratives of Workplace Bullying and the Role of HRD

• Cho, H. (In Progress). Sexual harassment in the workplace: Understanding the impact on victims’ careers and the role of HRD (Integrative Literature Review). 

• Cho, H. (In Progress). Combating sexual harassment in the workplace: The role of HR practitioners (Grounded Theory).

• Lam, B., Cho, H., & Shim, M. (In progress). Workplace aggression in remote work settings: The role of HRD. 

Agenda 3. Developing HRD Frameworks Tailored to the Public Sector

I focus on developing HRD frameworks tailored to the public sector by examining how they differ from those used in the private sector. Drawing on internal labor market theory, I highlight the unique characteristics and structural dynamics of the public sector environment.

Working Papers

• Cho, H., & Kim, S. (Under 1st Revision). Training and development in internal labor markets. 

• Shim, M., Cho, H., & Kim, S. (Under 1st Revision). What drives public service motivation and job satisfaction? Comparison of office settings and hybrid work arrangements. 

• Cho, H., & Hahn, H. (Under 1st Revision). Redefining leadership excellence: A case study on innovative leadership development strategies in a Korean public enterprise.

• Cho, H. (In progress). Human resource development in the public sector: Exploring the intersection of public administration and HRD 

• Cho, H., Shim, M., & Kim, S. (In progress). Training in internal labor markets: Cases of Korean government agencies. 

Agenda 4. Exploring Strategies for Organizational Learning and Change

I explore diverse, applicable strategies for fostering organizational learning and change. I also examine how HRD can support meaningful work experiences and strengthen organizational strategy.

Publications

• Cho, H., & Ardichvili, A. (2024). Appreciative inquiry: An integrative review of studies in three disciplines. Human Resource Development Review, 23(3), 376-401. https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843241256156 

• Park, S., Oh, J., & Cho, H. (2021). Stakeholder analysis approach for developing a new employee training program: A case study. Journal of Competency Development & Learning, 16(2), 27-59. (In Korean)

Working Paper

• Lee, S., Cho, H., & Seo, J. (Under 1st Revision).  Unpacking Friendship in Team Dynamics: A Systematic Review of Friendship from HRD Perspectives

• Cho, H. (Under Review). World Café: An integrative review of empirical studies. 

• Cho, H., Sunandar, D., Ardichvili, A., Bartlett, K., & Rodriguez, A. C. (In progress). Employer branding from the perspective of human resource development: A narrative review and future directions. 

• Cho, H., & Park, S. (In Progress). Antecedents of meaningful work: A comparative cross-cultural meta-analysis.